Sweet stuff

Damien Watel’s much-anticipated Bistro Bakery is now open near the roundabout in Olmos Park where McCullough Avenue and Olmos and El Prado drives converge, just across the street from Watel’s popular Bistro Vatel and Ciao Lavanderia. The wonderful building that formerly housed the Yarn Barn is the perfect spot to showcase Watel’s pastries.

“Right now we have a variety of sweet rolls, croissants, tarts, baguettes, breads, quiches and coffee,” he says. The bakery also offers some takeout entrees. For example, tomorrow lobster terrine, duck pate, beef Wellington, crab and shrimp quiche, chicken mushroom vol-au-vent and small pizzas are on the menu.

Presently, the bakery is concentrating on takeout “as we don’t have manpower or equipment for table service,” Watel says. “But there are a few tables available to have your coffee and pastry by the front windows.”

The bakery is open at 4300 McCullough Ave. from 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Call (210) 824-3884.